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Ed JanikowskiBecomes MemberAOf V. F. W. PostPearl Harbor Veteran Returning to Service Jan. 28.IbiEdward Joseph Janikowski, young Winonan wounded In the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941, was received into membership In Earl H, Neville post No. 1287, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at the post meeting at the Eagles hall Wednesday night. The post now claims the distinction of having the oimgest member and the first to ecome affiliated with this Gold Chevron” order from the second World war.John Binezyk, Charles Robert Saiidefur and John Urban Wilcek n also were elected as members. They Bt are veterans of the first World war. The obligation was administered by Commander Harold Atwood.I Coxswain Janikowski, son of Mr. and Mrs, Felix Janikowski, 927 East y Broadway, enlisted In the navy at d Rochester January 8, 1940, and was sent to Pearl Harbor in March, 1940, l“ He received a shrapnel wound in d the leg and was severely burned during the attack December 7, and Is St | now home with his parents convalescing. He will leave to resume his duties January 28. He is 21 11 years old.IQ I Section 102 of the national bylaws of the Veterans of Foreign Wars provides that whenever a state of war exists with any other government or governments, men in the military and naval service of the rhe United States shall become eligible ,ed” to membership immediately upon leer arrival on hostile soil or in hostile iing waters.it a Given Picture.a a ' Under this provision, men of the by armed forces of the United States now serving either afloat or ashore, iree outside the continental limits of the Wi- United States, become eligible to tan, membership upon the declaration of by war with Japan. Coxswain Janikowski was presented with a picture of trge himself by the post,, which had had er- the picture placed in a silver frame, tner in tribute to those who have aland ready paid the supreme sacrifice in ton this Second World war,” the post i of charter was draped and the national t a colors cased. They will remain so was untn the passing of the presentirm emergency.lJn During the meeting, the new pass-word for 1942 was given and the national defense program ,was discussed. Louis Giesen pointed out in ai byaers3in-Dse-ibatirly brief talk that in any community i to where the Veterans of Foreign Wars rior and the American Legion are ac-the tive, sabotage by foreign agents is an-1 practically nil.” The* post pledged itself to cooperate and assist the lo-l to leal defense committee in any way it war saw fit.an- Commander Atwood in a talk on ress the present emergency said I call the u^on all members of our organiza-k a tton to offer their services immedi-o a ately to those in charge of home defiles fense .^measures. Some may find it lern necessary to serve as air raid war-thejdens, guards on defense properties, Red Cross workers, or volunteer firemen or policemen.Particularly Qualified.As overseas veterans,” said the commander, we are particularly qualified by experience to give our communities calm and intelligent leadership. This is no time for panic or hysteria. Especially to the housewives who listen to the radio commentators, we want to say, ‘don’t worry.* America will be victorious.Already our navy has proved that actions speak louder than words. They have sunk almost one Jap ship a day, to be exact, 41. The wonderful work of General MacArthur and his men in the Philippines proves our fighting ability. Adolph Schickle-gruber and his Nazi gangsters will also find this out to their sorrow. We must all contribute to the nation’s defense in a way that will help guarantee an early victory for the American people.”Before the close of the meeting, the following tribute was given in unison by the post members who repeated after the commander: At this solemn moment, I commemorate our honored dead who gave their lives in our nation’s cause in this Second World war in which the United States is now engaged. I dedicate myself to the unfinished work which they have thus far so nobly advanced.”(CfilbyWcadrfostitiifnte:miday-vithivefc)veriesefol-theick,rendforver.ientde-waradeinherefcishate.tishInstrm-3m-lesend-)wnhtst;thprofStWfitficbeatneedurstiplif?:StsecofoSbpuSOdiithFoafnsafused to accept the money we offer-satrlt;hieri
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Winona Republican Herald
Winona, Minnesota, US
Thu, Jan 22, 1942
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